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In Times Square, Yvette Mayorga’s Candy-Pink Carriage Confronts the American Dream Beyond Its Sparkle

In Times Square, Yvette Mayorga’s Candy-Pink Carriage Confronts the American Dream Beyond Its Sparkle

Yvette Mayorga’s Magic Grasshopper is on display in Times Square, Broadway Plaza between West 46th and 47th Street. Phoyo Michael Hull. Courtesy...

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Elisa Carollo

Anthropic Strikes Major Compute Deal With Google, Echoing OpenAI’s Chip Alliances

Anthropic Strikes Major Compute Deal With Google, Echoing OpenAI’s Chip Alliances

Dario Amodei, a former OpenAI executive, founded Anthropic in 2021. Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images for HubSpot The latest sign of the A.I....

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

The UN’s Amandeep Singh Gill Is Building Global A.I. Guardrails

The UN’s Amandeep Singh Gill Is Building Global A.I. Guardrails

The UN’s top A.I. diplomat warns against the unchecked concentration of A.I. power while envisioning a more democratic, sustainable future....

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The Editors

One Fine Show: ‘Michaelina Wautier, Painter’ at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna

One Fine Show: ‘Michaelina Wautier, Painter’ at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna

Michaelina Wautier, The Five Senses (Smell), 1650. Oil on canvas, 69.5 × 61 cm., Rose-Marie and Eijk Van Otterloo Collection, Boston. Photography ©...

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Dan Duray

The Return of Slow Travel: Discover Iconic Cities Across the U.S. by Streetcar

The Return of Slow Travel: Discover Iconic Cities Across the U.S. by Streetcar

A subsection of Gen Z longs for the days before cell phones and social media, even ditching high-tech devices for “dumb phones.” Grandmacore is...

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Lindsay Cohn

Reset and Reengage: Creating Sustainable Productivity After Time Off

Reset and Reengage: Creating Sustainable Productivity After Time Off

Thoughtful reintegration after holidays drives resilience, engagement and long-term performance. Unsplash Leaders and managers play a vital role...

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Lesley Cooper

Bezos Earth Fund Awards $30M to A.I. Climate and Nature Projects

Bezos Earth Fund Awards $30M to A.I. Climate and Nature Projects

Lauren Sánchez-Bezos, vice chair of the Bezos Earth Fund, calls A.I. a key tool for climate action. Kevin MazurGetty Images for Keri Researchers...

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Izumi Kato’s Hybrid Totemic Forms Trace Possible Paths of Ecological Survival

Izumi Kato’s Hybrid Totemic Forms Trace Possible Paths of Ecological Survival

Izumi Kato, Untitled, 2025. Oil on canvas, 191.5 x 194.5 cm./75 3/8 x 76 9/16 in. Photo: Ringo Cheung ©2025 Izumi Kato, courtesy of the artist and...

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Elisa Carollo

An Insider’s Guide to L.A.’s Venice Beach

An Insider’s Guide to L.A.’s Venice Beach

L.A.’s Venice Beach neighborhood is often described as eclectic and bohemian. Despite being right next door to Santa Monica, this quirky beach town...

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Allie Lebos

‘Truth & Treason’ Is a Sobering Drama About the Youngest Victim of the Third Reich’s Brutality

‘Truth & Treason’ Is a Sobering Drama About the Youngest Victim of the Third Reich’s Brutality

Helmuth Hübener (played by Ewan Horrocks) contemplates his opposition to the Nazi regime amidst a sea of propaganda in this compelling World War II...

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Rex Reed

Zheng Chongbin’s Dialogue With the Golden State

Zheng Chongbin’s Dialogue With the Golden State

Side by side, Golden State (2024) and Turbulence (2024) strike a stunning dichotomy; both are abstracted landscapes, but while one appears composed...

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Mya Ward

In New York City, WORTHLESSSTUDIOS Is Charting New Models for Sustainable Sculptural and Installation Practices

In New York City, WORTHLESSSTUDIOS Is Charting New Models for Sustainable Sculptural and Installation Practices

Tanda Francis’s RockIt Black at Queensbridge Park, part of WORTHLESSSTUDIOS’s “Plywood Protection Project,” which collected wood and...

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Elisa Carollo

Early Sales at Art Basel Paris See Buyers Favoring Substance Over Speculation

Early Sales at Art Basel Paris See Buyers Favoring Substance Over Speculation

Art Basel Paris runs through October 25. Courtesy of Art Basel Art Basel Paris opened yesterday (Oct. 22) with its official VIP preview, though a...

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Elisa Carollo

The Men’s Cashmere Sweaters Under $500 That Are Actually Worth It

The Men’s Cashmere Sweaters Under $500 That Are Actually Worth It

Cashmere has been having a moment since Mongolian herders discovered their goats were wearing the secret to human happiness under all that regular...

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Paul Jebara

Why the Future of Healthcare Must Prioritize Reversal Over Routine

Why the Future of Healthcare Must Prioritize Reversal Over Routine

Current systems manage symptoms. A reversal-centered approach restores health, independence and quality of life. Unsplash Every six seconds in...

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Dr. Innocent Clement

Tesla’s Energy Business Gains Momentum as Elon Musk’s A.I. Dreams Stall

Tesla’s Energy Business Gains Momentum as Elon Musk’s A.I. Dreams Stall

An aerial view of Tesla’s Megapack battery plant in Shanghai, China. VCG via Getty Images By financial measures, Tesla remains an automobile...

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Gallery ATARAH Founder Atarah Atkinson On Building a New Exhibition Space With Old-School Ideals

Gallery ATARAH Founder Atarah Atkinson On Building a New Exhibition Space With Old-School Ideals

Atkinson wants to move away from what she calls “the white walls and hushed-tones approach.” Courtesy of Gallery ATARAH There’s a new...

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Christa Terry

America’s Most Haunted: 13 Spots Where the Dead Supposedly Refuse to Check Out

America’s Most Haunted: 13 Spots Where the Dead Supposedly Refuse to Check Out

Americans spent over $11 billion on Halloween last year, yet somehow we're still pretending our fascination with the macabre is seasonal. The truth...

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Paul Jebara

The Rise of the Chief A.I. Officer: A New Power Player in Corporate C-Suite

The Rise of the Chief A.I. Officer: A New Power Player in Corporate C-Suite

More companies are naming chief A.I. officers as A.I. becomes central to strategy, reshaping corporate power and leadership structures. Unsplash...

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Victor Dey

The Myth of the Digital Threat: How Technology Expands Art’s Reach

The Myth of the Digital Threat: How Technology Expands Art’s Reach

The digital boom isn’t a death knell for museums and galleries but a chance to democratize art and deepen engagement. ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP via Getty...

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Arline Mann

Southern Charm Meets Hollywood Glam: Reese Witherspoon’s Red Carpet Style Evolution

Southern Charm Meets Hollywood Glam: Reese Witherspoon’s Red Carpet Style Evolution

Since entering the entertainment industry over 30 years ago, Reese Witherspoon has been a fixture on screen and on the red carpet. She appeared in...

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Sarah Yousif

Ray Dalio Has Created an A.I. Clone of Himself to Pass on His Wisdom

Ray Dalio Has Created an A.I. Clone of Himself to Pass on His Wisdom

Hedge fund manager Ray Dalio is hoping to merge the skills of humans and A.I. Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for TIME Since stepping away...

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Across Paris Art Week, Dealer-Led Fairs Command Attention

Across Paris Art Week, Dealer-Led Fairs Command Attention

This year’s edition of Paris Internationale is in a new space at the Rond-Point des Champs Élysées. Photo: Gaia Meloni As operating costs rise and...

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Elisa Carollo

Netflix Shifts Focus From Subscribers to Ads, A.I. and Real-World Ventures

Netflix Shifts Focus From Subscribers to Ads, A.I. and Real-World Ventures

Co-CEO Ted Sarandos says Netflix now reaches nearly a billion viewers. Dia Dipasupil/WireImage Since Netflix stopped disclosing subscriber numbers...

22.10.2025 4

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Andy Meek

Screening at NYFF: Scott Cooper’s ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’

Screening at NYFF: Scott Cooper’s ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’

Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2025 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved. The first and...

22.10.2025 3

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Siddhant Adlakha

The New Meaning of “Sustainable Growth” in the Post-A.I. Boom

The New Meaning of “Sustainable Growth” in the Post-A.I. Boom

Rising interest rates, investor scrutiny and automation maturity are reshaping what “sustainable growth” really means for businesses. Observer Labs...

22.10.2025 3

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Chris Spratling

A First-Timer’s Guide to the Dolomites

A First-Timer’s Guide to the Dolomites

The Dolomites, a vast mountain region in the Italian Alps, are filled with emerald green valleys, world-class skiing and charming alpine villages...

22.10.2025 1

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Leila Najafi

Mattel Feels Tariff Pressure as Barbie and Fisher-Price Sales Slide

Mattel Feels Tariff Pressure as Barbie and Fisher-Price Sales Slide

Mattel’s third-quarter profit fell as Barbie sales dropped 17 percent. GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images Toy-maker Mattel is struggling to sell...

22.10.2025 2

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

12 Exhibitions Not to Miss During Art Basel Paris

12 Exhibitions Not to Miss During Art Basel Paris

Since Art Basel took over FIAC's October slot, the fair has effectively completed the internationalization of Paris Art Week—transforming Paris from...

22.10.2025 1

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Elisa Carollo

Five Years On, Jeff Klingman’s Outline Festival Keeps New York Guessing

Five Years On, Jeff Klingman’s Outline Festival Keeps New York Guessing

The Armed at Outline in June 2024. Photo: Kevin Condon This Friday marks the final Outline Festival of the year at Knockdown Center, featuring...

22.10.2025 2

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Dan Duray

Why No Late-Night Show Host Has Cracked the Streaming Code (Yet)

Why No Late-Night Show Host Has Cracked the Streaming Code (Yet)

Late-night hosts once ruled TV. Now, streaming’s algorithms and culture have left the format obsolete and out of sync.

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Brandon Katz

Heineken Joins A.I. Companionship Debate With Ad Promoting Real Friends

Heineken Joins A.I. Companionship Debate With Ad Promoting Real Friends

Heineken’s new campaign pokes fund at A.I. companionship. Images courtesy of HEINEKEN USA What does Heineken, the 160-year-old Dutch brewing...

21.10.2025 3

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

48 Hours of Art in Chicago: CXW, Museums and Monuments to Come

48 Hours of Art in Chicago: CXW, Museums and Monuments to Come

Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate, better known as the Bean. Photo: Christa Terry for Observer I planned to kick this off with a fun anecdote about my...

21.10.2025 2

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Christa Terry

OpenAI Is Coming After Entry-Level Finance Work

OpenAI Is Coming After Entry-Level Finance Work

OpenAI and Anthropic are racing to master finance as automation reshapes Wall Street jobs. Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images Revising...

21.10.2025 1

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

How Texas Mogul Rich Kinder and His Wife Plan to Give Away 95% of Their Fortune

How Texas Mogul Rich Kinder and His Wife Plan to Give Away 95% of Their Fortune

Houston billionaires Rich and Nancy Kinder are giving back to their local community. Mark Mulligan/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Rich Kinder...

21.10.2025 2

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Shiv Rao On How Abridge Is Bringing Humanity Back to Healthcare Through A.I.

Shiv Rao On How Abridge Is Bringing Humanity Back to Healthcare Through A.I.

Rao’s $5.3 billion healthtech startup is proving that better data capture can lead to better care. Courtesy of Abridge Shiv Rao, featured on this...

21.10.2025 1

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The Editors

Paris Internationale at 10: How the Dealer-Led Fair Anticipated Today’s Art Market

Paris Internationale at 10: How the Dealer-Led Fair Anticipated Today’s Art Market

Paris Internationale celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Paris Internationale Paris Internationale was founded in 2015 by a group of...

21.10.2025 3

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Elisa Carollo

Gymkhana, London’s Top Indian Restaurant, Wants to Make a Statement in Las Vegas

Gymkhana, London’s Top Indian Restaurant, Wants to Make a Statement in Las Vegas

Gymkhana Las Vegas. Courtesy MGM Resorts Gymkhana , the only Indian restaurant in London with two Michelin stars, understands the assignment when...

21.10.2025 1

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Andy Wang

Now Screening: Jafar Panahi’s ‘It Was Just an Accident’

Now Screening: Jafar Panahi’s ‘It Was Just an Accident’

Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident is a masterwork of a revenge thriller. Courtesy of Cannes Film Festival While I have had my share of eye...

21.10.2025 1

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Oliver Jones

From Amazon Dogs to Slack ‘Glitch’ Walk, These Companies Turn 404 Pages Into Delight

From Amazon Dogs to Slack ‘Glitch’ Walk, These Companies Turn 404 Pages Into Delight

Amazon’s dog-loving culture inspired its beloved 404 pages featuring employee pets. Amy Sussman/Getty Images As Amazon recovers from its recent...

21.10.2025 2

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Rachel Curry

From Algorithms to Accessibility: What Writers Can Actually Learn from A.I.

From Algorithms to Accessibility: What Writers Can Actually Learn from A.I.

By studying how A.I. organizes information, communicators can create writing that’s clearer, more inclusive and easier for everyone to use....

21.10.2025 1

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis And Lisa Riemers